Alia Bhatt pens heartfelt note after Filmfare win, thanks Ranbir and Raha: ‘Eternally grateful’

Alia Bhatt has won the Filmfare for Best Actor (Female) for her performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi. The actor took to her Instagram to share a bunch of photos from the night and penned a heartfelt note for receiving the honour. She also thanked her director as well her family for supporting her throughout the journey. (Also read: Filmfare Awards complete list of winners: Gangubai Kathiawadi, Badhaai Do dominate)

Alia Bhatt played the role of a sex worker in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi, which also won the top awards of the night- Best Film and Best Director. Alia looked radiant in a black mermaid gown as she attended the glitzy night and accepted the award from Rekha.

Taking to her Instagram, Alia shared a bunch of pictures with her fans. The first picture saw her in a makeup-free casual avatar as she held onto her Filmfare and took a selfie. Another picture saw her hug director Sanjay Leela Bhansali at the event. She also posted a picture of herself collecting the award from Rekha on stage, bowing down to her in a sweet gesture of gratitude.

In the caption, Alia began, “The day we wrapped Gangubai Kathiawadi, with shaking hands and heavy hearts, I remember telling my wonderful crew. ‘No matter the outcome, just the experience of shooting the film, learning and growing under the guidance of Sanjay sir – that’s my blockbuster.’ I left that set a different person – and that was ONLY because of this amazing team! Gangu .. meri jaan .. my alter ego, belongs to you Sanjay sir. Thank you for believing in me, so I could believe in myself. I will forever be in your debt!

I’ve always said you make the world believe in magic – and if on this journey I can be even half as hard working, half as dedicated and driven as you – I will consider myself very fortunate!

Alia then expressed her gratitude to her fans while also thanking her ‘gorgeous’ actor-husband Ranbir Kapoor and daughter Raha for bringing her support and joy. She concluded, “To my audience – my fans, my family! Thank you for being my constant inspiration to do better. Always. My whole team, I am me, only because of you. You keep me in one piece.

“And last but not the least! My beautiful family that grounds me and keeps me steady – Mama, Papa, Tanna I love you .. my other mom — my mom-in-law & my father-in-law up there whose blessing is always with me. My gorgeous husband, for hearing me rant about my day for hours and motivating me whenever I was down and out! And my baby girl, who wasn’t there at the time, but I will continue to thank for the rest of my life for the joy and peace she brings to me. Eternally grateful! (moon emoticons)”

Alia had previously won the Filmfare for Best Actress (Critics) for Highway, and three more Best Actress awards for her performances in Udta Punjab, Raazi and Gully Boy. She will next seen with Ranveer Singh in Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani which is set to release on July 28, 2023.